Sherwin Williams Dark Auburn (SW 6034) Paint Color

Color Name
Dark Auburn (SW 6034)
Hex Color Code
#5A3532
RGB Color Code
RGB(90, 53, 50)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 41.1%, 44.4%, 64.7%
Color Family (Hue)
Red
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About Dark Auburn (SW 6034) color - its meaning and example

What color is Dark Auburn (SW 6034)?

Dark Auburn (SW 6034) color belongs to the Red color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Dark Auburn (SW 6034) is #5A3532, and the RGB color code is RGB(90, 53, 50).

In the RGB color model, Dark Auburn (SW 6034) has a red value of 90, a green value of 53, and a blue value of 50. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 41.1% magenta, 44.4% yellow, and 64.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 4.5° (degrees), 28.6 % saturation, and 27.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Dark Auburn (SW 6034) has a hue of 4.5° (degrees), 44.4 % saturation and 35.3 % brightness/value.

Dark Auburn (SW 6034) is cool or warm?

The color Dark Auburn (SW 6034) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Dark Auburn (SW 6034)? (For interior and product design)

Dark Auburn (SW 6034) has an LRV of nearly 5. By LRV value, it is a very dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.

Dark Color
Dark Auburn (SW 6034)
LRV 5
Light Color

Compare LRV 5 of Dark Auburn (SW 6034) with dark and light color

LRV is important to consider when choosing paint colors for a room, as it can affect the overall brightness and mood of the space. Lighter colors with higher LRVs will make a room feel more spacious and airy, while darker colors with lower LRVs will create a more intimate and cozy atmosphere.
LRV value 5 puts Sherwin Williams Dark Auburn (SW 6034) paint color in the darker category.

  • Darker colors: Darker colors have lower LRV numbers because they absorb more light than they reflect. This means that they will make a room feel darker and smaller.
  • Lighter colors: Lighter colors have higher LRV numbers because they reflect more light than they absorb. This means that they will make a room feel brighter and more spacious.

Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

Dark Auburn (SW 6034) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #5A3532
Hex triplet
#5A3532
Red
5A
Green
35
Blue
32
RGBA / RGB rgb(90, 53, 50)
Red
90 (35.3%)
Green
53 (20.8%)
Blue
50 (19.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
41.11%
Yellow
44.44%
Key
64.71%
HSL hsl(4.5deg, 28.6 %, 27.5 %)
Hue
4.5°
Saturation
28.57 %
Lightness
27.45 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
4.5°
Saturation
44.44 %
Brightness / Value
35.29 %
RYB ryb(167, 148, 152)
Red
167 (65.4%)
Yellow
148 (58.1%)
Blue
152 (59.6%)
HWB
Hue
4.5°
Whiteness
19.61 %
Blackness
64.71 %
CMY
Cyan
64.71%
Magenta
79.22%
Yellow
80.39%
XYZ
X
6.07
Y
4.95
Z
3.65
YXY
Y1
4.95
X
0.41
Y2
0.34
CIE-Lab
L
26.59
A
16.22
B
8.93
CIE-Lch
L
26.59
C
18.51
H
28.83
CIE-Luv
L
26.59
U
23.49
V
6.83
Hunter-Lab
L
22.25
A
9.73
B
5.84
Other
LRV
~ 5 %
Munsell Color System
0.5YR 2.5/3.4

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What is Delta E (ΔE)?

Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.

ΔE 0
Identical – an exact match
ΔE under 1
Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them
ΔE 1 – 2
Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection
ΔE 2 – 10
Perceptible at a glance
ΔE over 10
Reads as a different color altogether

Named colors similar to Dark Auburn (SW 6034) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Dark Auburn (SW 6034) (Paint - Sherwin Williams), closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#633F33 Color Cappuccino
94.72% match | ΔE 5.28
#592720 Color Caput mortuum
94.42% match | ΔE 5.58
#704241 Color Deep Coffee
94.24% match | ΔE 5.76
#543D37 Color Liver Chestnut
94.22% match | ΔE 5.78

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Pantone TCX

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RAL Design

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Pantone PMS

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#572D2D Color PANTONE 7631 C
97.15% match | ΔE 2.85
#633231 Color PANTONE 7630 C
96.54% match | ΔE 3.46
#643335 Color PANTONE 1817 C
96.09% match | ΔE 3.91
#683431 Color PANTONE 7610 C
95.71% match | ΔE 4.29

RAL Classic

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British Standard 4800

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Paint similar to Dark Auburn (SW 6034) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Dark Auburn (SW 6034) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Dark Auburn (SW 6034) once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

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#5A3532 Color Dark Auburn (SW 6034)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

Benjamin Moore

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Valspar

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Behr

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Dunn-Edwards

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PPG Paints

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Farrow & Ball

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#5A3532
Dark Auburn (SW 6034)
#32575A
Dark Slate Gray*

Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.

What is the contrasting color of Sherwin Williams Dark Auburn (SW 6034) - #5A3532?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Dark Auburn (SW 6034) - #5A3532 is #32575A, color name is Dark Slate Gray*. Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.

What color compliments Sherwin Williams Dark Auburn (SW 6034) - #5A3532?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Dark Auburn (SW 6034) - #5A3532 is #32575A, color name is Dark Slate Gray*.

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